Me siento como en casa: un análisis de la percepción de los deportistas inmigrantes de África Oriental en Brasil (I feel at home: an analysis of the perception of Immigrant East African road runners in Brazil)
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Qualitative research, Kenyan runners, Ethiopian runners, Brazil, Athlete MigrationResumen
El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo analizar la percepción de corredores de fondo de origen africano oriental sobre la recepción y hospitalidad brindada por atletas locales durante el período en el que vivieron y compitieron en Brasil. Se utilizó un enfoque cualitativo, aprovechando fuentes obtenidas a través de entrevistas realizadas por los autores del estudio e investigación documental. Entre otros hallazgos, se estableció que existía una distinción entre las relaciones personales y la posición de intereses profesionales entre atletas brasileños y africanos orientales. En otras palabras, aunque los extranjeros se sienten bien recibidos en Brasil, al entrar en la parte profesional, los atletas brasileños expresan descontento con la presencia de estos atletas extranjeros en el país. Los resultados de las entrevistas y el análisis documental señalan una contradicción. Los corredores africanos orientales son considerados superestrellas atléticas y son admirados por los corredores brasileños. Sin embargo, cuando se trata de relaciones profesionales, los brasileños se preocupan por las pérdidas financieras relacionadas con los premios en las competiciones con atletas africanos de alto rendimiento.
Palabras clave: Investigación cualitativa, corredores kenianos, corredores etíopes, Brasil, migración de deportistas.
Abstract. The present study aimed to analyze the perception of road runners of East African origin about the reception and hospitality extended to them by local athletes during the period in which they lived and competed in Brazil. A qualitative approach was used, appropriating sources acquired through interviews conducted by the authors of the study and documentary research. Among other findings, it was established that there was a distinction between personal relationships and the positioning of professional interests between Brazilian and East African athletes. In other words, as much as foreigners feel well received in Brazil, when they enter the professional part, Brazilian athletes express discontent with the presence of these foreign athletes in the country. The interview results and documentary analysis point to a contradiction. East African runners are considered athletic superstars and are admired by Brazilian runners. However, when it comes to professional relationships, Brazilians worry about financial losses related to race prizes when competing with top-performing African athletes.
Key words: Qualitative research, Kenyan runners, Ethiopian runners, Brazil, Athlete Migration.
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